The Briar Rose Bar & Grill in Cork

We had the afters for our son’s christening at The Briar Rose at the end of September (a very overdue review!) and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Abbie looked after our every request with incredible care and patience — we’re Irish living abroad, so I’m sure I must have driven her a little mad with all my questions, but she was always so responsive and reassuring. Even on the morning of the christening, as I was dropping off the cake and setting up decorations, my first encounter with Bryan immediately put me at ease. He was friendly, flexible, and so attentive — truly the standout for us on the day. I was feeling a bit stressed about timing and food service, and he handled everything effortlessly, making the whole experience so much smoother. The food was absolutely sensational — everyone was raving about it! The venue itself was perfect, exactly what I had envisioned. There was also a really lovely bartender (can't remember her name but she was from Pittsburgh - I put in a drinks order for 60 people and she didn't even bat an eyelid!). The team was thoughtful in every detail, and we can’t wait for another event there in the hopefully near future. The Briar Rose is the perfect spot, and Bryan was a true gem — we are so grateful for such a wonderful experience! Thank you! Olive (the Boston girl!)

The barmaid Anita could not of been nicer to our table while providing fantastic pints,I would definitely come back just because of her. Also Jermaine can pour unreal pints

We went during the Jazz Festival,.we were staying in Kinsale and having trouble getting a sit down meal ro cater for the veggies and vegan, the pub was really busy when we arrived we had pre booked the table and hour beforehand, the staff were excellent, under big pressure but always pleasant and efficient. The food was great and great value

Great atmosphere & staff were very attentive, friendly & courteous

I just want to write a review about what a fantastic experience we had at our recent event. From the first initial booking of our engagement party with Abbie and organising and swapping dates for me without hesitation. Abbie was so helpful and accommodating. To the kindness and generosity of the manager on shift on the night - Mike. All our guests were raving about what a fantastic night it was and how beautiful the function room was. The food was amazing and plentiful. I wouldn’t hesitate to have another event in The Briar Rose in the future. 5 stars across the board. A special thanks again to Abbie & Mike. From Emer & Cian.

Wonderful place with variety of seating options and cusines to suit your needs. Great quality and quantity of food with reasonable prices and reccomended for evenings where you would love to watch a game on a huge screen with friends and family

We recently celebrated my Mom’s 70th birthday in one of the function rooms at the Briar Rose, and it was a huge success. The night was terrific, and the staff and management went above and beyond to accommodate all our needs. A special thanks to Peter, Abby, Mike, and the rest of the team for making it such a memorable and special occasion.

Nice ambience,lovely staff,nice place for a drink.

Cillian is an excellent barman and has great interaction with both customers and colleagues. The atmosphere was very relaxed and jolly with interjections of harmless banter while staff moved with purpose. I was well impressed.

Great breakfast, very enjoyable and reasonably priced.